| Weather stations were once large, ugly, | | | | sensors transmit information (most often by a |
| stationary devices. That has changed dramatically. | | | | low-strength radio signal) back to a central unit |
| Today, there are a variety of small weather | | | | that neatly displays the numbers all at once. |
| stations available for different purposes in the | | | | There are also units that will allow remote sensors |
| home. Almost all of them are able to take | | | | to be placed in completely different areas, and |
| advantage of wireless technology and use remote | | | | then each reading can be cycled through on the |
| sensors to gather information. | | | | central unit, providing data on different areas at |
| A remote weather sensor is a small device that is | | | | the same time. This is especially useful for people |
| usually mounted or set down in an area where it | | | | with large homes or greenhouses that want to |
| can transmit collected weather data to a central | | | | track the temperatures or humidity in separate |
| unit. What that data is depends on the sensor, of | | | | areas. |
| course. | | | | Whether they are hobbyists, scientists, or |
| The remote sensors come in all forms for all | | | | gardeners, consumers have taken a strong liking |
| functions. The highest quality ones usually only | | | | to remote weather sensors. They have become |
| broadcast a single type of weather data. For | | | | a mainstay in holiday gift catalogs. The price |
| example, there could be separate remote sensors | | | | continues to come down each year on these |
| for wind speed and direction, humidity, rainfall | | | | units, allowing for higher quality sensors with more |
| amount, and temperature. All four of these | | | | features to make their way into the market. |